How is this engery converted/transferred into usable engery?
It works by:
burn fuel-->heat water to-->steams turns-->turbines turn-->electrical power
make steam into turbines to generators


How is this type of energy used today?
Fossil Fuels are used today by:
    • Cars
    • Airplanes
    • Medicines
    • Plastics
    • Cosmetics
    • Lubricants
    • Toothpaste
    • Heat in our homes
    • Sun Glasses
    • Tires
    • Tennis Balls
Advantages:
Easy to transport oil & gas to the stations quickly
Gas-fired power stations are very efficient


Disadvantages
Mining coal can be hard & very dangerous
Strip mining destroys large areas of the landscape
This is pollution: It affects the greenhouse
*Global Warming*

This Source is Non-renewable


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http://www.permanentculturenow.com/food-transition




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